The photograph is a view of Government House and the Rena MacLean Memorial Hospital in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, taken from the southeast.

The Rena MacLean Memorial Hospital was built during World War I as a convalescent hospital for military personnel. Named for nursing sister Rena MacLean who was lost when the "Llandovery Castle" was torpedoed in 1918, it occupied a space to the east of Government House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The basement of the hospital housed a vocational training facility known as the Technical School. The hospital closed about 1920.

The collection consists of a mounted photograph of the store, residence, post office at Cornish's Corner, Wood Islands West, Prince Edward Island, ca. 1900, now the NE corner of Georgetown Road and the Trans-Canada Highway. The property was owned and operated by John Cornish and his grandson. The photographer is unknown.

The fonds consists of one large format mounted photograph of the saw mill at Milton, Prince Edward Island between 1910 and 1920. The photographer is unknown.

The collection consists of three photographs of bridges in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, i.e. Hatchery Bridge over the Dunk River, Beaton's Bridge and the bridge over Little Pierre Jacques. At least two of the three images were taken by L. H. Read, Summerside photographer.

The accession consists of one photograph of five identified members of the Charlottetown Fire Department at a presentation during the banquet of 1967. The five individuals from left to right are: Bill Connell, Brendon Hennessey, John Squarebriggs Jr., Bill MacDonald, Gordon Stewart. The photographer is unknown.

The first hand operated fire engine was imported to Prince Edward Island in 1818 by Governor Smith. Two more engines were acquired between that date and 1855 when the City of Charlottetown was incorporated. In 1856 these three engines were turned over to the City's Fire Department. By 1877 there were six hand operated engines and one steam engine. Engines were stored in sheds at various locations around the city and each had its own captain, officers, and firemen. Charlottetown City Hall, which was completed in 1888, was to provide space for both civic and fire purposes and housed engines and horses of the Fire Department. Doors from the Fire Department opened unto Queen Street. A large addition to the west on Kent Street was made in 1916 to accommodate the newer chemical engines. Equipment continued to be upgraded over the years and the Department also established a Bureau of Fire Prevention which carried out inspections of public and other buildings, and carried out education activities such as Fire Prevention Week.

This accession contains one photograph of the Prince Edward Island Medical Corps, World War II. The three officers seated in front are identified as Dr. G. L. Smith, Dr. J. J. Blake and Dr. James MacNeill. The photographer and occasion of the photograph is unknown.

This accession consists of one photograph of the executive of the Prince Edward Island Arts Society executive. There is partial identification of the individuals as follows: Back row l-r: Eleanor Lowe, Freda Breelman, ? MacKay, ? Taylor, Ruth Barlow, ? Taylor, ?; Front row l-r: ? Matheson, Jean Jones, Mrs. Bayfield Ellis. The photograph was owned by Jean Jones, a member of the executive of the Prince Edward Island Arts Society. The photographer is unknown and there is no indication of the occasion on which the photograph was taken.

The collection consists of reproductions from jpeg format of two photographs of "Maplethorpe", the home built by Major Wright (1830-1907) in Centreville, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island. The original images, thought to have been taken around 1900, were inscribed on the back as follows by Millicent Wright, Major Wright's daughter:

"Maplethorpe", Bedeque, PEI, Tennis court and Summer House

"Maplethorpe", Bedeque, Looking towards the garden and orchard

The house was still standing in 1999 and has changed little in exterior appearance.

The watercolour depicts the top side of the dam at the mill at Crapaud, Prince Edward Island ca. 1910. In the mid 1800s James Howatt operated saw, carding and grist mills at this location. They became known as the Leard Mills when the Bradford Howatt sold them to Charles Leard around 1900. The mills changed hands within the Leard family for several years thereafter. The grist mill burned in the early part of the century and was replaced with a new building. The artist is unknown.

The collection contains one photograph of Hallidays Wharf with the ferry Harland just leaving dock. The photograph was taken circa 1913. Hallidays wharf was in Belfast, Prince Edward Island, presumably named for the family living on the property where the wharf was situated.